Boiler leak suddenly overnight

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• Mar 31, 2020

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Good morning, My old RHINO boiler has developed a small pin ***** leak at this plastic joint, its a threaded cap with some wire coming out top, any one know best cure ? Thanks

 

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• Mar 31, 2020

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Flow switch common fault

 

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• Mar 31, 2020

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As Shaun says it's a common problem with flow switches. This needs to be replaced sooner rather than later. Ive known leaking flow switches to take out PCB's and damage burner components

 

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• Mar 31, 2020

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SJB060685 said:

As Shaun says it's a common problem with flow switches. This needs to be replaced sooner rather than later. Ive known leaking flow switches to take out PCB's and damage burner components

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many thanks gents will try to find one, quite old boiler Rhino

 

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Most of them use the same eg Worcester warmflow

 

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eemeg said:

many thanks gents will try to find one, quite old boiler Rhino

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Just google your boiler make and model flow switch, you should be able to find one. Alternatively you might be able to adapt with a different make, a flow switch is just a paddle inside that connects a live and switch live

 

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• Apr 1, 2020

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Sika flow switch. On the shelf.

 

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• Apr 1, 2020

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SJB060685 said:

Just google your boiler make and model flow switch, you should be able to find one. Alternatively you might be able to adapt with a different make, a flow switch is just a paddle inside that connects a live and switch live

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many thanks i will have a look
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SimonG said:

Sika flow switch. On the shelf.

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cheers ,think i have one now, thanks for your help

 

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• Apr 8, 2020

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Google the serial number on it to find a replacement